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Unity is key when health crisis poses new challenges in Asia

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly fades, its severe impact on people’s lives lingers on throughout Asia and the rest of the world. In addition to the sufferings and tragic losses of lives caused by the virus, hopes for a brighter future have been dimmed by social isolation, economic recession, increased unemployment and poverty.

28 February 2022

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The WCC Executive Committee meet in Paralimni, Cyprus. © WCC/Charis Vrahimis

Pilgrimage of justice and peace gives vision for WCC programmes

The “pilgrimage is both a way to continue working for the one ecumenical movement and a way to move forward in our times that offer new dimensions, opportunities and practices,” said the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

22 November 2014

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Erlinda Senturias, former WCC health and healing programme staff, at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.

A church that listens fosters healthy communities

"A church has to embrace its sick, go out in the world, and work with its people to heal the communities," said Dr Erlinda N. Senturias from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, in an interview.

15 March 2013